I can only imagine
Posted by John | Filed under Uncategorized
I was driving in a very big hurry the other day rushing to a meeting, driving a bit recklessly, as I cut off another car and was very irritated. As I pulled up to a stop light as it was turning yellow, I thought about running the yellow light but I didn’t. As I sat there, I saw a funeral procession of cars driving by and it seemed to go by in slow motion, a very long line of cars.
As the cars passed I saw the faces of most of the drivers, passengers, kids, adults, teenagers, seniors all looking very sad….it seemed many were actually starring at me. I felt extremely stupid all of a sudden realizing how I had allowed myself to get so upset about being a few minutes late for a meeting…..a meeting, that, at the end of the day, was just not that important nor would it really have any bearing on my life or the other people who were going to be in the meeting.
A sudden calm and joy washed over me as I watched the cars go by which seemed like such a long time. I realized how fortunate I was to have a family, children, grand children, my health, a career, friends, associates and most importantly a precious relationship with Jesus. I can’t understand why so often I forget my priorities and let the smallest and most insignificant things in life disrupt me and throw me off.
But at that moment, I had a clear bead on my priorities and it was a wonderful feeling.
I said a prayer for the person who had passed and family and friends. But then I thought for a moment how magnificent it must be, at that very moment, to be in the presence of Jesus where I will be some day. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE!
